Performance Management & Development
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| First Level Supervision Series |
This series provides participants with proven fundamental skills for supervising others while furthering the University's goals. Through realistic situations that typically confront individuals who supervise others, participants gain skills necessary to create a workplace where people are encouraged to grow and develop in an environment of mutual trust. Click here for more information |
Teresa Faulkner, Human Resource Development |
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Effectively Managing Student Employees
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Teresa Faulkner, Human Resource Development | TBA
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| Conflict Management and Resolution | Learning to manage conflict requires communication skills, an understanding of the nature of conflict, and a process to follow that will aid in conflict resolution. Participants in this workshop will be shown how an understanding of conflict combined with effective communication skils can assist them as they learn a model for Conflict Management that helps them:
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Dr. Lee Keyes, |
TBA |
| Constructive Confrontations with Employees | There are effective strategies for dealing with people who are hostile, passive, domineering, and rude. Join Dr. Emily Smith, Director of the DCH Employee Assistance Program through the how to's of:
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Emily Smith, Employee Assistance Program | TBA |
| NEW! Conducting Effective Performance Reviews |
This course is designed for those responsible for completing and conducting annual performance evaluations. In addition to the instructor-led information covered below, additional on-line resources, training materials, and topic specific DVDs will be available for review.
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Teresa Faulkner, Human Resource Development |
TBA |
| Managing Employee Performance | Managing employee performance is much more difficult than managing projects or tasks. Successful supervisros, leaders and managers understand how to motivate and direct people they rely on. Using excellent interpersonal skills, clear direction, and a planned course of action means more personal job satisfaction for leaders and those they lead. Improve your ability to manage and lead performance as you learn:
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Dr. Tom Harris, College of Communication and Information Sciences | September 29 8:30-3:30 |
| Documentation and Progressive Discipline | Managers and supervisors attending this session will enhance their understanding of UA's Progressive Discipline policy and will learn:
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Voni Wyatt, Human Resources |
TBA |
| Harassment -- what it IS, what it ISN'T | This program provides participants with guidelines for determining what behavior constitutes harassment. Topics Include inapprpriate behaviors and how they could lead to allegations of harassment, and how The University of Alabama serves to support a campus environment conducive to work and learning. This program will help participants:
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Norma Lemley, UA Office of Counsel | October 8, 2008 2:00-4:00pm |
| Language of Leaders | This seminar will introduce participants to the Strategic Communication System. This system, which is used in a cariety of U.S. and multi-national firms, provides participants witha 'language' for talking about communication. Participants will learn how to:
This seminar will provide participants with the tools necessary to design effective and efficient business messages. |
Dr. Ron Dulek, College of Commerce and Business Administration |
TBA |
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Creating Thinking Managers **Participants are required to attend Part I and Part II. |
The secret to having new ideas is letting go of old ways of thinking. In this session -- designed to re-define how managers apply thei decision-makinig skills, argument skills and strategic visioning skills -- the concepts of creative and critical thinking will be discussed, practiced and applied. Join Dr. Rebecca Kelly for this highly interactive program that will prepare you with the skills, resource and information you need to apply creative and critical thinking within your organization and create a clear line of vision. |
Rebecca Kelly, |
Part I -- October 9 8:00-11:00 Part II -- October 16 8:00-11:00 |
| Behavioral Based Interviewing | There is no crystal ball when it comes to hiring, but there are proven interview techniques that can significantly improve your hiring success. If your current interviews primarily consist of a review of past work history, hypothetical questions and "gut" hiring decisions, this session will take your interviewing skills to a new level. Participants can expect to learn:
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Travis Railsback and |
TBA |
| Student Requisition Training | How do YOU recruit for Student Assistants? We have expanded our jobs.ua.edu to include a centralized process for recruiting Student Assistants! This is a one-stop-shop to post recruitments, view applications, and hire the right UA students to fill your positions. Since May 1, more than 700 student have applied online and departments have posted more than 200 positions. Don't miss out on how to find and hire the right UA Student and be a part of this successful program! |
Allison Jeffreys, Coordinator of Student Assistant Employment
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August 28, 2008 September 17, 2008 October 17, 2008 9:00-10:00 November 13, 2008 9:00-10:00 December 10, 2008 9:00-10:00 |
| Supervising Student Employees | Come learn the best approach for hiring the most qualified students for your department. This session will also cover the ins and outs of setting expectations, managing performance, and motivating student employees. |
Allison Jeffreys, |
August 21, 2008 2:00-3:00 August 28, 2008 9:00-10:00 September 15, 2008 9:00-10:00 October 13, 2008 9:00-10:00 November 12, 2008 9:00-10:00 December 9, 2008 9:00-10:00 |